North Country Gazette



Motorcyclist Faces Insurance Fraud Count

Posted on Thursday, 12 of November , 2009 at 7:12 pm

ENDICOTT—An Endicott man who falsely reported his motorcycle stolen and then sold it has been charged with insurance fraud, the New York State Insurance Department reported.

Robert J. Wagner, also known as RJ Wagner, 31, of Adams St., was arrested by Endicott police following an investigation by Mark S. Howard of the Insurance Department’s Frauds Bureau.

Howard said his investigation determined that Wagner sold the motorcycle five months after reporting it stolen to State Farm Insurance Company. The fraud was discovered when another individual attempted to obtain a title and register the motorcycle. Wagner was never paid for the claim he filed.

Wagner could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison if he is convicted. A hearing will be scheduled in Broome County Court.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Michael A. Garzo.  11-12-09

Subscription Needed To Read More At NCG.   First time visitors are welcome at no charge.  Thereafter, readers who wish to read additional articles or plan on returning at a later time will need to be an advertiser or have a paid subscription to the NCG Daily Digest in order to gain access.  This policy will be strictly enforced and access will be denied to those who abuse it.  To sign up, see the subscription ad and PayPal button to the right of this page or at www.northcountrygazette.org  If you have questions, contact us at news@northcountrygazette.org
Bookmark and Share

Category: Courts, Crime, Government, Insurance, New York State

COPYRIGHT 2009 - NORTH COUNTRY GAZETTE All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the express written permission of the publisher.